Specialist Obstetrics and Gynaecology - PL

NMC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

NMC in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced Obstetrician and Gynecologist to deliver high-quality clinical care across prenatal, natal and postnatal care. The role involves emergency procedures such as Cesarean births and coordinating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes.

You will assess patients, update treatment plans based on progress, manage medical records, and uphold rigorous governance, infection control, and OSH standards in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Post-qualification specialist experience (3–5 years) stated.
• Specialist level experience from a Tier 1 country as per UAE regulator.
• Medical degree plus specialty qualification recognised by UAE authorities.
• Active life support certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS, NRP).
• Eligibility for UAE healthcare registration.

Responsibilities

• Care for women in prenatal, natal and post-natal periods.
• Monitor patient conditions, re-evaluate treatments as needed.
• Perform Cesarean sections or other surgeries to preserve mother/baby health.
• Interview new patients and document medical history for diagnosis.
• Conduct well-woman exams including pap smears and breast exams.
• Direct and supervise medical staff on procedures and protocol.
• Provide prenatal and postnatal care and discuss treatment plans.
• Explain procedures and test results to patients and families.
• Maintain accurate medical records and coordinate with teams.
• Ensure infection control and adherence to PCI and OSH policies.

Education

Basic medical degree

Specialist fellowship/diploma

Royal College Membership

Arab Board Certification

MS/DM/MPhil

Life support certification (BLS/ACLS/PALS/ATLS/NRP)

UAE registration eligibility

Job description

The role involves delivering professional, ethical, and high-quality clinical care, managing clinical risks, ensuring compliance with governance standards, and maintaining accurate medical records. It also emphasizes continuous professional development and maintaining integrity in providing ethical, responsible clinical services.

Responsibilities

Specific Responsibilities for this Role

• Care for women during prenatal, natal and post-natal periods.
• Monitor patient’s condition and progress and re-evaluate treatments as necessary.
• Perform Cesarean sections or other surgical procedures as needed to preserve patients’ health & deliver babies safely.
• Interview new patients to assess their symptoms, needs, or problems; record and utilize their medical history for diagnosis
• Perform well-women exams that include pap smears, pelvic, and breast exams
• Conduct follow-ups with patients to monitor and track their condition
• Order and analyse necessary tests, screenings, biopsies, scans, etc. to effectively diagnose a problem
• Direct, advise, and supervise medical staff including nurses, physician assistants, med techs etc. on proper procedures and protocol
• Treat diseases and injuries of a woman’s reproductive organ and prescribe postnatal and prenatal care
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments as necessary.
• Maintain record of the patient including present/past/family history prior to diagnosing or treating the case.
• provide prenatal care for women and their babies before birth
• They are the ones who prescribe the right drug, compresses and antibiotics that should be taken by the patient.
• Obstetrician and Gynaecologist are the ones who make the plans and procedures in every operation. All patients depend on them so they should plan well.
• Deliver babies and perform other birth-related duties as needed, such as inducing Labor, performing Caesarean section births and performing emergency surgery when needed
• monitors the mother and the baby throughout childbirth, and oversees the administration of medications
• They are the ones who give the conduct Papanicolaou screening to detect malignant and premalignant process in the ectocervix to prevent cervical cancer.
• Provide Dietary tips and conducts regular examinations for pregnant women.
• Suggest alternative treatments in case there is no health progress.
• Perform Surgeries in case of chronic and serious reproductive disorders.
• Also provide health care tips for the babies
• Prescribe treatment and determine the quantity and usage in legible writing including the name, signature and date on the prescription; alert the patient or his family, as the case may be, to the importance of adhering to treatment instructions and to any significant and expected side-effects of the medical or surgical treatment.
• Inform the patient’s family of the nature and degree of seriousness of his/her illness.
• Monitor complications of medical or surgical treatment and initiate remedial action where possible.
• Co-operate with other physicians involved in the patient’s treatment, provide information on patient’s medical condition and the course of treatment whenever requested to do so, and consult with a specialist colleague if the case so requires.

Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems

• Comply with reasonable OSH instructions, policies and safe working procedures
• Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems.
• Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures
• Not willfully or recklessly endanger anyone’s health and safety
• Assist with the preparation of risk assessments
• Report OSH Hazards, incidents, Near misses and issues
• Reduce, Reuse, Recycling of waste as much as possible
• Attend all OSH Trainings, awareness programs and mock drills.
• Participates in the OSHMS audits, inspections, ensuring standards are maintained

Prevention and Control of Infection (PCI)

• PCI is everyone’s responsibility. All staff are required to read and implement the NMC PCI Policy and Strategy in an effort to maintain the highest possible standards of cleanliness at all times, thus reducing the risk of infection in patients, staff and visitors.

The strictest hand hygiene, 5 moments of hand hygiene, bare below the elbows and environmental care, will be expected of all staff, including the post holder, at all times

Qualifications

• At least 3 - 5 years’ post qualification experience at Specialist level (independent of country)
• At least 1 year Specialist level experience from a Tier 1 country as specified by the UAE healthcare regulator.
• Basic medical degree and completion of a specialty qualification/education programme (fellowship/diploma) recognised by the relevant UAE healthcare authority.
• Certification and registration in a speciality recognised by relevant UAE healthcare authority. Active and valid life support certification (e.g. BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS, NRP)
• Eligibility for relevant healthcare authority registration e.g. Membership from Royal College / Arab Board Certification / MS / DM / MPhil or an equivalent recognised by relevant healthcare authority in UAE